Investigation of low temperature dielectric properties of manganese doped-copper oxide nanoparticles by coprecipitation method

Abstract

Mn-doped CuO nanoparticles were prepared by the co-precipitation method. X-ray diffraction patterns of pristine and Mn-doped CuO (5, 10 and 15%) nanoparticles confirm the formation of monoclinic structure. Scanning electron microscopy revealed that, the change in morphology with increasing Mn content. Dielectric permittivity value increases with increase in Mn concentration. AC conductivity curves depict improvement in conductivity with a low concentration of Mn content. DC conductivity and AC conductivity values are in accordance with Jonscher’s universal power law